Inside every human lies a fear that runs deep into our core. This phobia has both broken and shaped the lives of people if it is not handled properly and it is non other than the fear of failing. Humans were created with a built in system pushing us to avoid any form of pain or discomfort as we go about our daily lives. The highest level of pain is being labeled a failure which even transcends feelings factor because when you fail, it always ends up public knowledge and the fear of being a known failure scares the daylight out of a lot of people. However it is safe to admit that failure is not the end of the road but rather it is a journey that opens up paths to limitless possibilities when it is adequately guided.
Failure is not a destination but it will be when you see it that way. It is a part of human existence and the system that births true excellence. Going through history and even this very contemporary era discoveries have been proven that every exceptional, wealthy, successful and established individual with great achievements have encountered series of failures on their journey, but does that halt them from pushing forward!!??. No... They simply pick themselves up, push on with their goals even when there are obvious signs of failure up ahead and results from their perseverance always compensate their efforts. A wise old man once told me that "if you need comfort before working, you will never get anything done in life because positive results only comes when you give your all to achieve an objective regardless of strife". These words have stuck with me ever since as the authenticity of it is not to be underestimated.
Failure is not the direct opposite of success as we've all been nurtured to believe but rather its close friend moving side by side together. It is literally impossible for anybody to succeed without failing except the individual either chooses not to count setbacks as failures or does not want to disclose them at all. Failing builds character preparing you for the long bumpy road ahead. When people fail, they are confronted with the uncomfortable reality of life, teaching them valuable lessons which helps identify errors and teaches how to re strategize, come back harder and also produce new ideas about how to handle the issue without repeating previous mistakes with the expectation of positive outcomes and even if you fail again that just means you need to go harder.
Personally, the only reason I was able to further me academics was because I never gave up on my dream after failing for five straight years. Whenever I sit back to reminisce over the entire event, I can't help but feel grateful for how things turned it . It dawned on me about just how messy I was back then and thanks to me failing for so long I was able to pull myself together certain that my sixth trial was definitely going to be my last due to how prepared I was.
Admitting that failing is the very first step towards Sucess as this helps create some sort of change that prepares you for what lays ahead, identify what's obviously not working and alter it into a tool for growth. The push further, keep working on it, surround yourself with determined individuals ( preferably people who are exposed sbd advanced) seek for help when necessary and don't relent in the struggle only then will one truly achieve excellence.
Embrace failure with both your arms and legs, learn from it, use it as a stepping stone to Sucess because that is what it truly is. Pains and hurt will definitely find you when you take this path but if you continue on it, those malaise will definitely become badges of honour for triumph.
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PS: the last two pictures are mine